Child Care Nurse Consultant
Partnership with public health to provide technical assistance to child care providers on issues related to health and safety.
| Contact Info: | Cyndi Mason, R.N.
Lee County Health Department
2218 Avenue H
Ft. Madison, IA 52627
Phone: (319)372-5225 or (800)458-6672
E-mail:
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Van Buren County Parents as Teachers
Early Childhood family education and support program for families prenatal through Kindergarten entry
| Contact Info: | Van Buren County Hospital
Janet Phelps
319-293-3171 |
ARRA Infant/Toddler Child Care Scholarships
The Children First Board provides for InKind administration of the local ARRA funds to support families and care providers serving children up to 24 months of age.
| Contact Info: | Ginger Shaw
319 526-5686 |
Early Learning Coordinator
Advocacy, resource and support for families, child care providers and preschools with the purpose of ensuring children transition to Kindergarten with the skills necessary to succeed
| Contact Info: | Community Action of Southeast Iowa
Jessica Vollmer
319-524-6383 |
HOPES Expansion
Healthy Families Iowa in-home parent education and support services for families in Lee County with children 0-5
| Contact Info: | Lee County Health Department
Missy Magee
800-458-6672 |
Preschool Assistance for Low Income Families
Tuition assistance for income eligible families
| Contact Info: | Community Action of Southeast Iowa
Cheryl Flaatten
319-753-0193 |
Van Buren County Child Care Home Consultant
Technical assistance, support and resources to child development home providers as they move through the Iowa registration and QRS process
| Contact Info: | Child Care Resource and Referral
Lori Lamb
641-673-0678 |
Emerging Community Needs/Support
The Children First Board is currently working to define and respond to emerging needs in the local communities they serve which may have an effect on children 0-5 and their families and/or their EC providers.
| Contact Info: | Ginger Shaw
319 526-5686 |
Head Start in Van Buren & Lee Counties
expanded hours and transportation services
St Paul HTC Early Learning Center
assistance to rural preschool with a QRS rating of 4 to support staff hours
Annual Child Care training Conference
Annual one day/all day conference to provide area EC providers with the training needed for the year
| Contact Info: | Jessica Vollmer
319 524-6383 |
